Here at your local Volvo service center, our staff of knowledgeable and certified Volvo technicians thrives on keeping new and used Volvo models running like brand new. Not only do we enjoy caring for your vehicles, we like to help our drivers learn about the best way to care for and inspect their vehicles so they know when to bring it in to be checked out by our team.
One important, yet easy, aspect of vehicle maintenance is keeping an eye on your tires. Tire care is extremely important because if your tires aren’t maintained, they can drastically affect other aspects of your vehicle’s performance, such as fuel efficiency and engine wear and tear. Our team advises our drivers to routinely inspect their tires for abnormal wear and tear and to regularly check their tires’ air pressure as well as getting routine services such as tire rotations, checking the alignment, and inspections done by professionals.
It’s very important to ensure that your tires are always operating with the correct PSI, which can be found in your owner’s manual and oftentimes on the inside of your car door, as well as with proper tire tread. Both of these things factor greatly in the efficiency of your vehicle’s performance. A quick and easy way to check tire tread is by implementing the Penny Test! All you have to do for the Penny Test is to insert a penny into the tread of your tire. Insert it with Honest Abe’s head pointing downwards. If you can’t see any of Abe’s head, your tires more than likely are good to go, but if you can see a lot of his head, it’s time to bring your car in to have your tires inspected as the tread has likely become overly worn. For more information on having your new or pre-owned Volvo model serviced, contact Fields Volvo Northfield to speak to a member of our team today!